Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Lithium Ion Battery Charging Station!

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  • Опубліковано 12 тра 2020
  • 12V 8A Power Supply: amzn.to/3csdmit
    Lithium Ion 2 bay charger: amzn.to/3dFFcIf
    Wire Strippers: amzn.to/37Axegi
    Wire Nut set: amzn.to/36646hX
    Adam takes on a bit of shop infrastructure this week to tackle the inefficiencies of lithium-ion battery chargers. Specifically, he needs a charging rack that can store, charge, and organize the cave's set of 3.7V li-ion cells--the kind used for high-powered flashlights and other electronics. Adam builds a portable gang charger that can power eight batteries at once from a single power supply--a simple build you can do at home too!
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  • @tested
    @tested  4 роки тому +80

    For this build, Adam used: 12V 8A Power Supply: amzn.to/3csdmit
    Lithium Ion 2 bay charger: amzn.to/3dFFcIf
    Wire Strippers: amzn.to/37Axegi
    Wire Nut set: amzn.to/36646hX

    • @ryanbrown982
      @ryanbrown982 4 роки тому +21

      I switched from wire nuts to Wago Lever-Nuts a year or so back. Never going back, despite the increased cost.

    • @haigis04
      @haigis04 4 роки тому +4

      I was wondering where to buy the 22 gauge nail gun. I found an 18 gauge one at Home Depot but those just seem too big to be as functional as Adam's 22 gauge nails. Thanks!

    • @jacksat2252
      @jacksat2252 4 роки тому +2

      I was writing to color code half of the holder red (uncharged)and other half green (charged) just at the moment you labeled them .

    • @clydemasterson1129
      @clydemasterson1129 4 роки тому +2

      I just love the sped-up audio accompanying the video. The sounds are wonderful!

    • @tylerbarnes7628
      @tylerbarnes7628 4 роки тому +3

      Save yourself some time and just buy an Efest lush charger. For around $20 to $30 you will have just what you need to get the job done.

  • @mariobortoli1457
    @mariobortoli1457 4 роки тому +1099

    Sometimes I feel like “one day build” are not “builds made in one day” but rather it is Adam saying to himself “I will one day build this”, and the day it happens they record it lol

    • @thiagofrsilva
      @thiagofrsilva 4 роки тому +35

      Hilarious. Can totally relate to this concept of 'one day builds'.

    • @samkurtz7540
      @samkurtz7540 4 роки тому +47

      a "someday" build

    • @Malandrin
      @Malandrin 4 роки тому +7

      haha, there are some builds that actually take 1 day to build, but I see what you mean

    • @HickLif3
      @HickLif3 4 роки тому +11

      He really should change the name of the series to something like "making with adam" I think it would give him a lot more freedom to do larger more intricate projects and break them up into a series

    • @verityviolet
      @verityviolet 4 роки тому +2

      @@HickLif3 I dont think he needs to change anything. A number of his one day builds have spilled over. Making with
      h Adam is assinine.

  • @CMDR_Scorpion
    @CMDR_Scorpion 4 роки тому +586

    You could put batteries in the holes upside down once charged and + side up when uncharged rather than using one end for uncharged and one end for charged

    • @Seifenschaum
      @Seifenschaum 4 роки тому +26

      Came for this. Must go up for Adam to see

    • @JD2jr.
      @JD2jr. 4 роки тому +40

      both, for redundancy.

    • @BennBirch
      @BennBirch 4 роки тому +16

      As someone who vapes I can confirm this method

    • @catfish552
      @catfish552 4 роки тому +21

      That's what I do with my rechargeable AAs and AAAs.
      (Other way 'round though, I can remember + = good = charged.)

    • @lukes1978
      @lukes1978 4 роки тому +60

      @@catfish552 exactly. + (button) side up is important. otherwise all the electrons are going to fall out.

  • @Mijeman
    @Mijeman 4 роки тому +162

    Most people: "I mismeasured. Guess I'll recut the pieces."
    Adam: "I mismeasured. Time to use ALL THE TOOLS."

    • @davetriplett4779
      @davetriplett4779 3 роки тому +2

      😂👍🏻

    • @WilliamDumoreGlobz
      @WilliamDumoreGlobz 3 роки тому +5

      I can't believe he's still so squirrelly at his age but he still does fantastic work.

    • @jomercer21113
      @jomercer21113 3 роки тому +8

      @@WilliamDumoreGlobz I'm 62--ADD never goes away.

  • @christophermahon1851
    @christophermahon1851 4 роки тому +78

    A word about nail 'blowout': Many of those brads, pins and finish nails have a rectangular cross-section, which give them a tendency to bend along the wider side. Aligning the nail gun so the wider face of the nail is perpendicular to the outside edge of the board can reduce, but not eliminate, the blowout

    • @drachengott95
      @drachengott95 4 роки тому +2

      This is one major reason i pre-drill the connection holes and use screws for wood projects. No splitting ever.

    • @milkandcookyz
      @milkandcookyz 4 роки тому +3

      The tips are cut on a wedge. So if the nail hits a grain and curves, it will always curve which ever 2 ways that wedge faces. So yea like you said, always line up your gun so that the "blow out" stays within your work.

    • @jomercer21113
      @jomercer21113 3 роки тому +1

      So, always perpendicular to the grain, or just to the edge regardless of how the grain runs?

    • @christophermahon1851
      @christophermahon1851 3 роки тому +2

      @@jomercer21113 I always try to stay perpendicular to the edge, which lessens blowout, but nails tend to do what they want. I've had long nails curl back on themselves in baseboard, so keep your fingers clear,

    • @BigFarm_ah365
      @BigFarm_ah365 2 роки тому +1

      I wonder how many of those brads take a u-turn inside the project, we just never see it?

  • @mandofrost
    @mandofrost 4 роки тому +290

    I feel like by the end of quarantine Adam is gonna have the most efficient shop layout ever.

    • @charleslane2735
      @charleslane2735 4 роки тому +12

      That's like two years away

    • @SenselessUsername
      @SenselessUsername 4 роки тому +30

      Thats the illusion of efficiency. Once the first wave is over, you see how you should distribute things that are now too centralized (e.g., "you need screwdrivers everywhere! why are they all in one place?!") and centralize all that is distributed (e.g., "there's sanding stuff everywhere! put in one place!!") so then after second wave the process repeats... See also: any company management.

    • @saltwaterrook4638
      @saltwaterrook4638 4 роки тому +4

      Won't last long with those cheap horrible chargers. Gonna burn it down.

    • @en1374
      @en1374 4 роки тому +7

      @@SenselessUsername Then you end up just doing what he does with his Allen wrenches. You just centrally locate and organize multiple sets everywhere you might need them. :D

    • @RichGwilliam
      @RichGwilliam 4 роки тому +8

      @@en1374 Bingo. You put utility stations with a selection of cloths, screwdrivers, allen wrenches at strategic points around the workshop. And maybe a fire extinguisher.

  • @All2CooL88
    @All2CooL88 4 роки тому +149

    Adam, you need to take one of your old single cell chargers, rip out the charging guts and connect the bases to a digital voltage readout, mount it all next to your chargers so you can quickly check voltages for your cells.

    • @saintapoc4031
      @saintapoc4031 4 роки тому +5

      I wish I could save this comment to remember to do this

    • @saintapoc4031
      @saintapoc4031 4 роки тому +5

      oh yeah, screen shot...

    • @bobblum5973
      @bobblum5973 4 роки тому +1

      Good idea; I wanted to tell him to leave room for another dual charger base or two, it has plenty of amperage available.

    • @erispe
      @erispe 4 роки тому

      @@saintapoc4031 Copy the text to your fav note-keeping

    • @davidropp3174
      @davidropp3174 4 роки тому

      @@bobblum5973 looks like there might be just enough room for one on each end.

  • @erikbinnix6202
    @erikbinnix6202 3 роки тому +51

    "It's just not a thing, unless it has a label." This might just be my favorite Adam Savage quote ever.

    • @MichaelBerthelsen
      @MichaelBerthelsen 3 роки тому +1

      "I'm nothing without a handle!"😉

    • @MowiWowi
      @MowiWowi Рік тому

      I reject your reality and substitute my own😊

    • @MowiWowi
      @MowiWowi Рік тому

      I reject your reality and substitute my own😊

  • @jeremyruhland6645
    @jeremyruhland6645 4 роки тому +19

    25:00 A neat trick I learned for lining up nails/screws/drillbits when I'm making blind holes through the backside of plywood into a narrow target is to sandwich some rare earth magnets on either side of the board and butt them up against the piece behind it, it gives a visual dotted line of where the edge of the hidden board is.

  • @ianmastin
    @ianmastin 4 роки тому +88

    Adam: One of the most important questions you can ask yourself throughout a build is "am I doing this wrong".
    Also Adam: I didn't ask myself "am I doing this wrong".

  • @chickenbizkit1369
    @chickenbizkit1369 4 роки тому +48

    During these hard times, it makes it easier being able to watch some great content from Adam.

  • @vtxrider11
    @vtxrider11 4 роки тому +5

    Adam , thanks for being you. I love how Raw these videos have been and they have given me soooo much inspiration to start just making stuff again THANK YOU SO MUCHHH

  • @twowheelsquirrel
    @twowheelsquirrel 4 роки тому

    Ok, new addiction for UA-cam watching.. I've upcycled a 12x8 shed for working on my motorcycle. As space is so limited, these kinds of videos are exactly what I need! Thank you 🙏

  • @torinhalsey6313
    @torinhalsey6313 4 роки тому +52

    For someone as brilliant as yourself, I was surprised to see you using that big-ass table saw without a riving knife, especially since you were recently injured on another big-ass machine in your cave. Love your work, loved your book, love your creativity, would hate to know you got a kickback injury that could be prevented. Stay safe.

    • @MrBoredLAds
      @MrBoredLAds 4 роки тому +10

      That table saw freaks me out. Did you see it wobble when he was wiping it off? And notice that the blade takes about a minute to stop after power off

    • @drixom9805
      @drixom9805 4 роки тому +2

      Always makes me laugh anybody else i will just kerf out the cuts i need then chisel them out. Adam instead uses a milling machine and still has to fix the cuts lol.

    • @mrb2917
      @mrb2917 4 роки тому +1

      lol, brilliant. I guess compared to a box of rocks, sure, he's a real Einstein.

    • @late0404
      @late0404 4 роки тому

      The riving knife seems to get in the way for me! And that makes it less safe in my opinion

    • @wbfaulk
      @wbfaulk 4 роки тому +2

      The Powermatic 66 doesn't have the ability to accept a riving knife. You can install a splitter, though.

  • @spengineer2064
    @spengineer2064 4 роки тому +107

    Adam, for wiring things together like this you should try out wago connectors if you haven't already. They're great for connecting up lots of things in parallel like this.

    • @RallyX26
      @RallyX26 4 роки тому +10

      A fellow BigCliveDotCom fan?

    • @spengineer2064
      @spengineer2064 4 роки тому +4

      @@RallyX26 I believe that is where I first saw them, yeah.

    • @JBLewis
      @JBLewis 4 роки тому +2

      I was going to comment about the Wago lever nuts, too! I was a big fan of the Ideal In-Sure connectors, but the Wago connectors are even more versatile!

    • @Beeblegnome
      @Beeblegnome 4 роки тому +2

      Totally agree! Lot more reliable connections as well.

    • @PowerfulWarbird
      @PowerfulWarbird 4 роки тому +1

      I think the wire nuts were better for this build. Personally I don't really trust Wagos when using smaller wire then 1.5mm, and as far as I'm aware they don't make a specific model for smaller wires. Besides, wire nuts ARGUABLY make a stronger connection as long as you use them correctly. This is from personal experience.

  • @SmithsonFamily
    @SmithsonFamily 4 роки тому

    Adam… Thank you so much man. You’re actually my therapy while going through some junk.. I’m a nurse in Northeast Georgia and you are truly my respite. Thank you thank you thank you

  • @valearl4693
    @valearl4693 4 роки тому

    I love watching Adam make things. Its almost like the logic, orderliness, and quick intelligence of his mind touches my own. Kind of like the Vulcans in Star Trek used to do to people. Even when he made a mistake it became a continuation of the order and flow and righted itself without any chaos happening. Kind of remarkable.

  • @amanwplays8215
    @amanwplays8215 4 роки тому +24

    These vids give me soo many ideas of things to build, also i love how high quality the videos are and they come out so fast.

  • @chazington1405
    @chazington1405 4 роки тому +88

    “It’s just not a thing unless it has a label.” A new savagism

    • @bmalloy0
      @bmalloy0 4 роки тому +6

      Along with "The only difference between science and screwing around is writing it down"

  • @griffincolin
    @griffincolin 4 роки тому +1

    Adam did a video specifically to show off his everyday carry apron to he doesn't have to go looking for things..... and then through much of this video he went walking away to get things that were in the apron. Good to see that lasted a long time :)

  • @arcanealchemist3190
    @arcanealchemist3190 4 роки тому +2

    im glad I'm not the only one who will mess something up, come up with a solution, and then mess up the solution and have to figure something out because of it. Knowing Adam makes dumb mistakes like that too has honestly been a confidence booster today

  • @FrozenThai
    @FrozenThai 4 роки тому +55

    Ever used wago style wire clamps Adam?
    Personally never liked wire nuts, and would remove and toss them away if I could while working on existing electric installations.

    • @kasalehlia2359
      @kasalehlia2359 4 роки тому +3

      Yes please. If you use the lever variant you can put in any kind of wire. They clamp, so the connection is nice for a long time, and they are very easy to open up again.

    • @rvoisey
      @rvoisey 4 роки тому +7

      Wago is much safer. They don't go high resistance over time, a prime cause of house fires in countries that still use them.

    • @o808o808o808o
      @o808o808o808o 3 роки тому

      The way i learned it back in the day; use plyers to twist full copper core wires together and shorten them, afterwards twisting over an wire nut.
      But you'd have to be a nut to not use Wago's these days! :P

    • @henrikm.arnesen7228
      @henrikm.arnesen7228 3 роки тому +2

      Late to the party, but was just scrolling through the comments hoping someone would recommend Wago clamps.
      I love them for projects such as this!

  • @Holmesy87
    @Holmesy87 4 роки тому +62

    "No blow throughs! I'm getting better at this"
    Immediately gets 4, you just HAD to jinx it xD

  • @thebiglimey
    @thebiglimey 4 роки тому

    As an engineer, designer and general tinkerer of stuff I appreciate that you show the "mess ups". I spend my life working though projects and screwing up, but fixing them. People assume things are so simple and easy, even if they are sometimes an easy project, but often we get ahead of ourselves and make mistakes. The genius comes in being able to admit that mistake, own it and provide a solution - Bravo.

  • @taralynvonderlinden500
    @taralynvonderlinden500 4 роки тому +18

    Thanks for all the content, Adam and Tested team!

  • @Satchboy71
    @Satchboy71 4 роки тому +151

    The branding says Tenergy but it only charges eight at a time...

    • @maighstir3003
      @maighstir3003 4 роки тому +4

      @Sparka Eightergy doesn't roll off the tongue quite as easily.

    • @MikeTrieu
      @MikeTrieu 4 роки тому +5

      @@maighstir3003 Knockoff brand calling itself "Octergy" coming out of China in 3... 2... 1...

    • @TheScabbage
      @TheScabbage 4 роки тому +3

      it's in octal

    • @witerabid
      @witerabid 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, my OCD kicked in bigly... If it were my build I'd either buy one more of them or at least scratch off the print. (/_\)

    • @maighstir3003
      @maighstir3003 4 роки тому

      @@TheScabbage Sure, if it was called 10ergy.

  • @TheJunkyardgenius
    @TheJunkyardgenius 4 роки тому

    As a cabinet maker, I love the engineering and skin flinty thinking. "I didn't give it enough room" so off to the mill, why not just cut another bit wider? I come from fine furniture making with a lust for making other things, wood has its limits and not everthing can be made from wood so 3 years ago i started venturing into the world of electronics, mechanics and fabricating with metals and plastics. My workshop has changed alot in that time. I look at your cave and think you could build anything youa can think of in there. Thats my goal, anything from a chest of drawers to a full elecric car or whatever. Im loving these videos your posting in these crazy times. Those of us that have many things they would like to do on themlist but normally dont have enough time are ticking them off the list. Those who dont have such hobbies are bored in their house. What do you do will all those 18650 cells? Me and my young son are building an electric ride on trike for him using those. I am using dewalt power tool batteries that slot in with an adaptor. I already have them and the chargers for them, they remove easily and they still power my drill when not in use. Normally we wouldn't have time to do this much but we are almost finished as kids aint at school in the uk. I am spending valuable time with my son, he is learning alot about building and electrical systems and he will hav a blast once its finished. Although this bug is doing horrible things, the situation it has created, isnt entirely horrible at times. Thanks adam for the videos.

  • @flymeetspaddle
    @flymeetspaddle 4 роки тому +157

    Adam: "im gonna use wire nuts"
    Me: "but you built a whole soldering station ??" lol

    • @Kataclysm113
      @Kataclysm113 4 роки тому +7

      to be fair, i'd use wire nuts too. soldering 5 wires together is kind of a pain in the butt and it takes way longer. not difficult, just annoying.

    • @aaronbrenkus9126
      @aaronbrenkus9126 4 роки тому +18

      I would have used a terminal block, all screwed in, no wire nuts totally secure and isolated. Makes for better wire management too.

    • @Doko88
      @Doko88 4 роки тому +29

      Wire nuts ... how to make european electricians cringe in 3 seconds... 🙈

    • @MmeHyraelle
      @MmeHyraelle 4 роки тому +3

      We have 4 socket 4 feet lighting in our basement with wire nuts attaching the wiring. 20+ years no problems.

    • @VonBlade
      @VonBlade 4 роки тому +18

      As a European, terminal blocks. Get a terminal block. Seriously.

  • @mandem9319
    @mandem9319 4 роки тому +9

    The fact that Adam even still cheers and celebrates when checking and seeing no blowthroughs gives me an odd boost in confidence... It's pretty sweet haha

  • @JLogan1231
    @JLogan1231 4 роки тому +3

    These shop infrastructure type builds are definitely my favorite to watch

  • @DrEe-sq3kt
    @DrEe-sq3kt 4 роки тому +1

    Adam, I have always appreciate you and your skills; it is a great pleasure to see others make a mistake and understand they are always going to do that. I am one on that line as well. I always say measuring twice, cutting once is for others; I measure 6, 8 or 12 times and still can cut more than once... :)

  • @JustXtreme1
    @JustXtreme1 4 роки тому +1

    I love it when you mess something up, it really makes me feel better about making similar mistakes. Most of your videos you're on point, it's nice to hear "what the hell!" coming out of someone other than myself. Also, Loving all the new content.

  • @AnthonyCurreri
    @AnthonyCurreri 4 роки тому +3

    Was I the only one who caught the reference to the Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop commercial? TTHHREE-HEEEEE! LOL

    • @gemguardianzero
      @gemguardianzero 4 роки тому +1

      That was so great! I feel like I say the lines from that commercial out loud at least once a year.

    • @AnthonyCurreri
      @AnthonyCurreri 4 роки тому +1

      @@gemguardianzero my brain took about three seconds before I realize what it was from. LOL

    • @ItsBugtronic
      @ItsBugtronic 4 роки тому +2

      I also do it almost every time I count up from one. glad to see Adam shares my special kind of crazy

  • @OriginalJetForMe
    @OriginalJetForMe 4 роки тому +7

    Adam, I can’t tell you how happy it made me to see you make the mistakes while building this. Not because I want to see you fail, but because I feel like I make mistakes like that all the time. It’s a HUGE relief to know that you, despite all your fast-build experience, also have days where you make a series of mistakes.
    And I could see the same emotions run through you that run through me. Except with me there’s a lot more cursing because I’m not on camera.
    Thank you for not editing that stuff out.

  • @alexwake850
    @alexwake850 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing Adam, it is an absolute privileged and a joy to watch you happily busy, create and invention within your workshop. Stay safe and healthy 🙏 😁

  • @ZzedZed
    @ZzedZed 11 місяців тому +1

    i adore people who can 'see' the thing they're making in-their-head, as they build it. its a rare gift.

  • @viqq183
    @viqq183 4 роки тому +42

    33:05 Oh, I just drilled in to the lithium battery Oh. But it wasn't :(

  • @JoakimKanon
    @JoakimKanon 4 роки тому +5

    That table saw make me so nervous. Stay safe, Adam. ♥️

  • @azza1946
    @azza1946 3 роки тому

    Ingenious Adam! I need this in my life! cant tell you the number of times I've gone to my battery bin to find they are all flat and mixed up. This will definitely be my next ISO project.

  • @RickBoat
    @RickBoat 4 роки тому

    Happy to see you're still using the Makita 12v max drill. Its just so small and light and handy yet plenty strong enough for most work. It, aling with the matching driver, is one of my favorite tools.

  • @reddcube
    @reddcube 4 роки тому +87

    Wire nuts are good, but I think Wago lever-nuts would serve this project better.

    • @equiarte
      @equiarte 4 роки тому +8

      +1 for Wago

    • @elliottslab
      @elliottslab 4 роки тому +5

      Yes wago would be good wirenuts are bad imo

    • @whitepeoplergullible9241
      @whitepeoplergullible9241 4 роки тому +2

      Give me a lever-nut long enough and wiring to connect to it and I will electrify the world.

    • @elliottslab
      @elliottslab 4 роки тому +1

      Kyle Maher yeh solder is good but when it’s that many cables can be a pain

    • @whitepeoplergullible9241
      @whitepeoplergullible9241 4 роки тому +3

      I think he left it like that to add more chargers later. And its the fastest solution.

  • @Seraph318
    @Seraph318 4 роки тому +5

    Adam, when you counted to four... "Tha-rhee!". That was from the owl on the tootsie pop commercials. I see you Adam, I see you!

  • @Wood-In-My-Eye
    @Wood-In-My-Eye Рік тому +1

    I have been a mechanic , machinist and household engineer for 30 years. And constantly learn all kinds of things from Adam. Life is so much fun and cool!

    • @oraloni1681
      @oraloni1681 20 днів тому

      Life sucks. Art, science and friendship make them bearable.

  • @StubProductions
    @StubProductions 4 роки тому

    These videos are excellent! I like they aren’t heavily edited. And they go at a slower pace to understand what is going on. Excellent.

  • @chrismberardi
    @chrismberardi 4 роки тому +4

    “Wall wart”. It’s always what I though of when looking at transformer plugs but had never came up with a name for them. Thanks.

  • @MotivationalBeer
    @MotivationalBeer 4 роки тому +5

    In the back of my mind I always view the future of this workshop is that it will some day be a display at the Smithsonian somewhere.

    • @CarloTheSkunk
      @CarloTheSkunk 4 роки тому

      If they can relocate Julia Child's kitchen, they can move this beast.

  • @SevenBates
    @SevenBates 4 роки тому

    Oh look at 21:57, it's the face I make in my shop every day! Thanks for making videos like these Adam. It's helping me refine so many of my approaches.

  • @Peksisarvinen
    @Peksisarvinen 2 роки тому

    Whenever I make or fix or modify something, I end up making at least one silly mistake, then staring at the result with the same "why did I do that?" look that you had. I was at the cabin with the boys a couple of summers ago, and just made a tiny, wooden sail boat for the fun of it. It came out looking really good. A big leaf for a sail, a huge mast to help catch the wind, all that.
    Then we set it on water, and it immediately capsized. I had made a keel of course, but i paid no attention to the weight of the keel. It was basically just a small wooden chip. But for whatever reason, I just didn't even think about when I made it. I was mortified.
    But I fixed it and it sailed beautifully!

  • @1milesnpr
    @1milesnpr 4 роки тому +8

    Ahhh! And I see that you enjoy Australia's finest ginger beer. Bundaberg Ginger Beer! So refreshing.

    • @Spectral_Penguin
      @Spectral_Penguin 4 роки тому +2

      Except from the label it appears to be 'Diet' ginger beer, the worst variety of any beverage.

    • @VideoShowMeHow
      @VideoShowMeHow 3 роки тому

      Spot this to! 👍😀

    • @Mr_Mooo
      @Mr_Mooo 3 роки тому +1

      I was about to state the same thing, but then checked to find my fellow Aussies. I do agree with @lain though, it's not the same if it is diet.

  • @carguy76
    @carguy76 3 роки тому +4

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you had 'blow-throughs' when using the nailer!! lol It made me feel so much better about myself! I know you aren't perfect but I consider you a god as far as making and doing what you do. I appreciate seeing your perfection and your mess-ups as well. You are truly someone to look up to even though I'm not much younger than you! Thanks for all you put out there Adam!

  • @Imeran
    @Imeran 4 роки тому

    I really enjoy these more intimate, less edited videos. Obviously a multiple day build where crew is necessary and continuity is important needs to have more production value to show what it's worth. But these more step-by-step-y, less artsy-shots-y and... much purer videos are what carry me through the lockdown period right now. Keep on rocking Adam! Cheers from Germany!

  • @felixdewinter3700
    @felixdewinter3700 4 роки тому

    Hi Adam, Thanks for you relentless creations and uploads. One tip for full and used batteries: Full ones: Plus-Side-Up, empty ones Plus-Side-Down.
    No matter where they are stored, if you see the plus side (bulged on top) you know it is charged.....

  • @gaseralgendi3380
    @gaseralgendi3380 4 роки тому +5

    The instant smile on my face when I see a notification from Tested 😁😁

  • @thew1neguy
    @thew1neguy 4 роки тому +45

    gluing up on your cast iron saw top made my inner shop teacher die a little inside

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff 4 роки тому +9

      It's the flattest flat surface in most shops.
      And wood glue cleans off that surface quite easily. (CA and epoxy is a different story, though...)

    • @aserta
      @aserta 4 роки тому +4

      Hey, eventually he's going to damage the surface and learn his lesson. Saws are just saws, nothing more, nothing less. We've all done this, we've all felt the shame looking at that one damaged spot.

    • @xenonram
      @xenonram 4 роки тому +2

      Imagine being so dumb that you think glue will harm metal. Even CA and epoxy will scrape right off.

    • @kfossa344
      @kfossa344 4 роки тому

      Does it make you feel better about yourself attempting to critique someone as successful as Adam?

    • @thew1neguy
      @thew1neguy 4 роки тому +4

      @@kfossa344 I am always surprised at how many internet warriors there are who love to troll around. Not a critique, I've just spent my time cleaning and waxing those tops and I won't even put my coffee cup down on a saw table at this point. Just something I have learned from years of maintaining woodworking tools (and Norm Abrams). I enjoy his videos as a maker to watch his process to find things to add to my own. I would assume he also watches, listens and learns from others which is probably why he is so successful as you were so cheeky to point out. Everyone has a method to the madness, Adam's is one more chaotic than my own but clearly it works for him.

  • @TK23592
    @TK23592 4 роки тому +1

    I seriously like this format better than the bigger production one :D We get to see a whole lot more of the job being thought out and done! :D

  • @AdamNDJ
    @AdamNDJ 4 роки тому

    Early in owning my machine tools, I used them to do some wood working (turning and slotting). I got a huge amount of criticism for it. Makes me happy to see others doing it also. In the end, it is our machine, we can do with it as we want!

  • @NueKaede
    @NueKaede 4 роки тому +66

    Was anyone else yelling at the screen when Adam was forgetting to put the handle

    • @eplanti
      @eplanti 4 роки тому +4

      adam will always run out with great enthusiasm and then forget to plan

    • @0623kaboom
      @0623kaboom 4 роки тому +1

      i was face palming when he test fit the bottom then glued the sides on without even seeing he didnt finish the cut ... he keeps forgetting the old carpenter's addage ... measure twice cut once ...

    • @TheHillsdaleBatman
      @TheHillsdaleBatman 4 роки тому +1

      _ when you get focused on an end result and with me sharing his similar track of thinking when I build things, believe me, it’s easy to not realize you messed up till you run into a snag, lol

  • @chucklocke6099
    @chucklocke6099 4 роки тому +20

    I would add a cord wrap on the side so that when you need to move it, the 110 cord isn't dangling.

    • @SenileOtaku
      @SenileOtaku 4 роки тому +2

      Actually, I had thought I would have put the charging brick right up against the side, with a hole that lined up right with the C8 IEC socket. That way you could unplug your C7 cable and keep it in the tray when not in use. (hmmm, would probably have to have a velcro strap in there to keep it from falling out too)

    • @duansadie338
      @duansadie338 3 роки тому

      im sure it unplugs ang goes next to the power supply.

    • @MINIranger
      @MINIranger 3 роки тому

      From the moment he plugged it in for testing, "cord management" kept repeating in my brain.

  • @grundlerg
    @grundlerg 4 роки тому +1

    Adam, I warms my heart to see you still have the Firesword-V and corresponding batteries 9 YEARS LATER! :D

  • @arctyrus
    @arctyrus 4 роки тому

    Just what you need sometimes... Adam Savage's Comedy of Errors (aka The One Day (Re(Re))Build) ;-). This show is one of the things that is keeping me sane (or at least at my pre-quarantine (in)sanity levels) during this time. Big love to Adam Savage!!!

  • @MaverickGrabber71
    @MaverickGrabber71 3 роки тому +3

    I can't wait to tell my wife that Adam saves all of his unused wall-warts for a rainy day too! :D

  • @steveforster7686
    @steveforster7686 4 роки тому +55

    I love how he uses 'metric inches'

    • @DungeonBricks
      @DungeonBricks 4 роки тому +1

      It makes my head... thingly

    • @spgoo1
      @spgoo1 4 роки тому +1

      Do you mean decimal?

    • @Stukov961
      @Stukov961 4 роки тому +2

      @@spgoo1 shhh, trying to explain that metric and decimal aren't the same might confuse them

  • @UnholiestJedi
    @UnholiestJedi 3 роки тому

    I love how when you make a goof, you show how it can be salvaged instead of starting over. Sometimes, by fixing the mistake you lean new skills & techniques.
    Like with most makers, only you know when you made a goof. Others have no idea unless you tell them.

  • @martshal
    @martshal 4 роки тому

    I love it that you continue to post mistakes and fixes. To paraphrase someone else "if you're not making mistakes, you're not 'making' enough, and you're not learning enough."

  • @psehunter3525
    @psehunter3525 4 роки тому +60

    I see Jamie’s frustration with Adam when I watch these videos, Adam just can seem to get out of his own way. Constantly miss measuring having to redo things etc. it’s funny fun but exhausting 🤪

    • @gallimead
      @gallimead 4 роки тому +3

      The curse / blessing of ADD

    • @lordperezident
      @lordperezident 4 роки тому +6

      I would love to work with Adam for about a day but after that it would be overwhelming being with a grown up child. I can respect his passion and enthusiasm but it would be incredibly draining over time. Jamie is much more of my speed and could learn more from him

    • @PunkRockStreetRacer
      @PunkRockStreetRacer 4 роки тому +7

      @@lordperezident if you haven't paid attention over the years, Jamie also seems to be a measure once kinda guy, he's just also a brilliant engineer/dive master/the list goes on. Both are skilled fabricators with a remarkable amount of intuition. Both are also typically as sloppy as they think they can get away with. Both can also be exceptionally precise. It just really depends on what they are doing. Though Adam has a tattoo to help him quick measure and eyeball, and Jamie is possibly just a robot sent from the future who overshot, figured "fuck it, I'll learn to do all kinds of cool/crazy shit" and then forgot whatever reason sent him here, or more likely ignored. Now that I'm done spewing hypothesis and subjective observations I'll just wish you the best, keep your tolerances tight, unless they shouldn't be.

    • @chriss2295
      @chriss2295 4 роки тому +1

      There are types of engineers. Just people, dude.

    • @psehunter3525
      @psehunter3525 4 роки тому

      Chris S Yep

  • @bmelloyello
    @bmelloyello 4 роки тому +8

    It's reassuring to see that I'm not the only person that has those moments. *Those* moments. Where you're humming along and then hit a brick wall and go, wait...... awww crap..... *sigh* ok, well.... I'll do it this way instead.

  • @kelvincermeno9015
    @kelvincermeno9015 3 роки тому

    19:39 even when he measured twice he still messed up 😆👌🏻 love watching these one day builds cause it’s as raw and as honest as it gets haha

  • @TheManion123
    @TheManion123 4 роки тому +1

    Wall Wart! Never heard that before. Love it.

  • @patrickhudson9236
    @patrickhudson9236 4 роки тому +5

    I love to watch these videos. It’s like ASMR for the mechanically inclined!!

  • @SalamiNinjaful
    @SalamiNinjaful 4 роки тому +4

    "lithium Flower" from ghost in the shell brought me here. The fun doesn't stop!

    • @grayeaglej
      @grayeaglej 4 роки тому

      You have good taste.

    • @ucitymetalhead
      @ucitymetalhead 4 роки тому

      Nice always did like the music from gits sac.

    • @SalamiNinjaful
      @SalamiNinjaful 4 роки тому +1

      Good to know I got good taste and so does a good part of the world!

    • @grayeaglej
      @grayeaglej 4 роки тому

      @@SalamiNinjaful Woo Hoo!

  • @necrosbowen
    @necrosbowen 4 роки тому

    hi Adam i dont know if you have thought of it but i built my power supply from a computer power supply. will output 12v at 40a along with 5v at 25a etc, i use it to power all my led lights, plus charging systems for li-ion/NiMh/NiCd and also to run arduino/Pi, foam cutter and everything else you can think of. i built a case with a lot of banana ports on the front and use it that way. also use it as a bench power supply. good thing with pc power supply is very tight tolerances, over volt, under volt, thermal and many other protection circuits so incredibly safe and useful. love watching your videos always thank you

  • @triinrainboot4779
    @triinrainboot4779 4 роки тому

    i love both the speed and force Adam punches the stop on his drill press with

  • @Nextempus
    @Nextempus 4 роки тому +5

    The heat dissipation on the transformer should probably be ok in this case as it shouldn't be using the full load but should probably be considered in some cases when tightly encasing it in wood

    • @Sushihunter250
      @Sushihunter250 4 роки тому

      I was thinking about heat when I saw how tight that was. I would have allowed a 1/4 inch clearance around it, and maybe put a strip of aluminum under it for heat dissipation. Also, I would have measured twice, cut once...

  • @dansnow7
    @dansnow7 4 роки тому +19

    Sometimes when a mistake is made on Adam Savage's Tested it turns into an Adam Salvage's Build.

  • @NuculearFallout1
    @NuculearFallout1 4 роки тому

    I’m loving the personal shot style video ! Love your content thank you for making great stuff for us to enjoy !

  • @bobthomsen8889
    @bobthomsen8889 4 роки тому

    Adam,
    One thing Ive tried, and really works for me when sorting batteries is putting uncharged batteries upside down, and charged batteries right side up. hope this helps, and as always, nice build.

  • @No1sonuk
    @No1sonuk 4 роки тому +8

    18:08 Who else was saying "HANDLE!"

  • @kiljoy100
    @kiljoy100 4 роки тому +3

    Adam, have you ever tried :Lever Nuts from Wago? I'm in love with those.

    • @RickBoat
      @RickBoat 4 роки тому

      Absolutly concur

    • @brettbosetti6663
      @brettbosetti6663 3 роки тому

      @@RickBoat For smaller amperage, they are fine. I have used them. But for 15 and 20 amp home circuits I would verify current draw first. They don't have the surface area to carry rated currents over time.

  • @CrazyRespawn
    @CrazyRespawn 4 роки тому

    I'm loving how many of these one day builds you are pumping out during lockdown. Hope it stays at this pace. Not the lockdown of course. But your one day builds :)

  • @wuerfel_schmied
    @wuerfel_schmied 4 роки тому

    And some storage left in the back, so you could add a batterytester or the like. Pretty neat.

  • @damientonkin
    @damientonkin 4 роки тому +56

    I saw "one day build: lithium ion battery" I was like oh god no! Then I scrolled down and saw "charging station" ... ok, that seems less likely to explode.

    • @xuth
      @xuth 4 роки тому +3

      I was thinking the same thing. I recently built an oversize ebike battery out of 180 18650 cells and spent the time and effort to do it as right as I reasonably could. I was cringing thinking about Adam's past electronics work (where he freely admits this isn't his forte) and him putting together a battery of some form where fuckups can mean fires that can't be put out.

    • @MmeHyraelle
      @MmeHyraelle 4 роки тому

      @@xuth This beat my 2 12.6v 20ah batteries i recently recharged for maintenance. ( Damn that chinese charger heat up af )

  • @ThomasPerezGhost
    @ThomasPerezGhost 4 роки тому +4

    When you get to 20:00 you'll need this: 11:04
    When you get back: Adam discovers hand woodworking

  • @kodedude
    @kodedude 4 роки тому

    I'm so happy you put the chargers at an angle. I was hoping to see 45 degrees, because I find that is the most comfortable and easiest position to place the batteries one handed into the charger. But I'm stealing your idea! My charger bank does not look near as "tidy" hehe. Time to build.

  • @eno447
    @eno447 4 роки тому

    Idea is great. Simple, affordable, and practical. Hope the finger is feeling better, Adam

  • @BIGWIGGLE223
    @BIGWIGGLE223 4 роки тому +5

    Adam: "There they are. There's the little wire nuts!"
    Me: "Adam, you are a nut, but in the best way possible bc I'm on your level".

  • @mashrien
    @mashrien 4 роки тому +3

    As an electrician, and computer nerd, can I just say- Thank you for using wire nuts lol
    Also, they make ground nuts with a hole in the end to pass through a conductor. FYI, the good wire nuts have dielectric gel to insulate, prevent corrosion and other contaminates.

  • @Qopzeep
    @Qopzeep 3 роки тому

    In our video studio, we store empty/used batteries upside down (the positive side down), charged batteries positive side up. Super clear and anyone can walk by and pop in empty batteries when another one has finished charging.

  • @awmperry
    @awmperry 4 роки тому

    I was in comms during my national service, and that involved a lot of wiring and stuff.
    Strain relief on wires is a good thing, and it makes me happy to see it. :-D

  • @tjiani111
    @tjiani111 4 роки тому +3

    Every time I watch one of these episodes I start adding tools to my cart like crazy, before I realize I can't afford it.

    • @TheAechBomb
      @TheAechBomb 4 роки тому

      start small and build your way up, and make sure to always organize things

    • @tjiani111
      @tjiani111 4 роки тому

      @@TheAechBomb Thanks for the tips

    • @ucitymetalhead
      @ucitymetalhead 4 роки тому

      Yeah stuff like this is why I go broke at home depot.

  • @nathantron
    @nathantron 4 роки тому +7

    Also, forgot to say, did you know they make soldering wire nuts? It's a wire nut, but has solder paste inside the nut too! You just hit it with a heat gun after you put them on!

  • @svareter42
    @svareter42 4 роки тому

    I like this format even better, keep it up Adam

  • @Sethjxl
    @Sethjxl 4 роки тому

    Hi Adam. when you're holding the brad gun, or pin nailer, keep it adjacent to the edge of the work. The nails are designed to fail left/right rather than forwards/backwards. This will help reduce the protrusions. When they occurred at 17:43, your gun was at a 45` to the edge.
    Hope that helps.

  • @carcface
    @carcface 4 роки тому +3

    "Is my camera all... catawampus?"
    Dutch angle reminded me of old Adam West Batman episodes.
    Batman's Utility Belt vs. Adam's shop apron... might be too close to call.

  • @chrischarlebois9072
    @chrischarlebois9072 4 роки тому +10

    Am I the only one worried about the heat output of an 8 amp power supply and how closely Adam is cramming it into that box?

    • @karldonald748
      @karldonald748 4 роки тому

      Only using 4 amps so will only get warm

    • @KonradTheWizzard
      @KonradTheWizzard 4 роки тому +1

      I'm more worried about the fact that he is charging 8 cheap Li-Ion batteries on top of a piece of plywood. ...And then casually drives a screw into the battery holder while the batteries are inside... Am I overly sensitive about fire safety?

    • @theflopper14
      @theflopper14 4 роки тому

      @@KonradTheWizzard lol i saw that as well. Like they said on Mythbusters, they are trained professionals hes been working with his hands for years

    • @molekulaTV
      @molekulaTV 3 роки тому

      @@karldonald748 I guess he is putting 8 amps in so the batteries will receive that. Nothing will cut it down.
      The original charger supply was just 1 amp. So only 1 should go into each.
      If You put two times more ... those batteries will get fried.
      I like Adam. The world would be nothing without him.
      Why not help a bit to save his batteries?
      :)

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 4 роки тому

    Awesome idea , Adam. Thanks for the knowledge on how to make a Lithium Ion Charging Station !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @douglasbillington8521
    @douglasbillington8521 4 роки тому

    Adam's my handyman hero. Messes up in all the same ways as I do but can unscrew his mistakes.

  • @RFC3514
    @RFC3514 4 роки тому +15

    26:32 - The thing I really like about 22-gauge nailers is... they're 23-gauge. Senco literally does not make a 22-gauge nailer (and few if any companies do; pin nailers are 23-gauge).
    www.senco.com/tools/details-page/finishpro23lxp
    Also, someone really needs to explain to Adam that pin nailers do nothing to press parts together (they're just for alignment), and he should be using clamps and / or weights to make those glue joints any good. 10 minutes of clamping would do more for the strength of those joints than all the pins he used plus all the ones he had to pull off because they broke through the sides.

  • @brober8661
    @brober8661 4 роки тому +3

    "It's easy to take away, It's really hard to add". Except when it comes to cooking.

  • @shawnzulauf4042
    @shawnzulauf4042 4 роки тому

    your shop is my dream to see in person. i have love all the small stuff you would never think you would want in a shop.

  • @westwoodcraftworks8500
    @westwoodcraftworks8500 4 роки тому

    I'm loving that beefy custom stop switch at 13:12. Simple. Durable. What's not to like?